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Crime
Four suspected insurgents nabbed in separate raids in Imphal East, Manipur
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 09:33 PM
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Four individuals suspected of insurgent activities were arrested in separate operations conducted in Imphal East district of Manipur, officials said.
Security forces in Manipur announced the arrest of four persons believed to be linked to insurgent groups. The arrests were carried out in two distinct operations across Imphal East district, according to statements from the state police headquarters.
Officials said the suspects were detained during coordinated raids that targeted known hideouts and suspected recruitment sites. The operations involved personnel from the Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles, reflecting a joint effort to curb militant activity in the region.
The arrests come amid heightened vigilance by security agencies following a series of recent insurgent incidents in the northeastern state. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the detainees or the specific groups they are alleged to belong to, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Police spokesperson reiterated that the crackdown aims to dismantle insurgent networks and restore normalcy for civilians in Manipur's volatile border districts.
Officials said the suspects were detained during coordinated raids that targeted known hideouts and suspected recruitment sites. The operations involved personnel from the Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles, reflecting a joint effort to curb militant activity in the region.
The arrests come amid heightened vigilance by security agencies following a series of recent insurgent incidents in the northeastern state. Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the detainees or the specific groups they are alleged to belong to, but they confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Police spokesperson reiterated that the crackdown aims to dismantle insurgent networks and restore normalcy for civilians in Manipur's volatile border districts.